Nikon Wednesday 2011: #45

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<p>Hello Nikonistas, and a good Wednesday to you. I spent a couple days last week shooting a dealer's inventory of large commercial motor coaches and trailers. The sort of vehicles that are used to transport race crews, their vehicles, and their mobile garages. One of the trailers was a double-decker with a 6,000 pound hydraulic lift to get multiple cars up above the working area while on the road. It was a really challenging collection of close quarters, mirrored surfaces, odd light, and converging lines that made 12mm a special sort of crazy.<br /><br />Here's one shot from the nose of the trailer, looking back at a car on the interior lift, and one of the compartments. Only had a few minutes to set up each shot, and had a devil of a time hiding the three speedlights and their reflections. Whew! Had your Nikon gear out in a maze? Share a photo!</p><div></div>

<p>Reflections of fall</p><div></div>

<p>Good morning Nikon comrades!</p>

<p>I'm still processing shots from my Honduran vacation, including some rather large panoramas of the Copan ruins which I plan to zoomify and post on my website eventually.</p>

<p>Also, Pirates Week starts this weekend, which means another huge folder of images to be sorted and processed, but also hopefully some nice pics for the next few weeks :-)</p>

<p>In the meantime, here is an illuminated segment of Camana Bay, This little island's closest approximation of an American-style shopping mall.</p>

<p>Thanks to Chris Wick and Jamie Harre for their kind words on last week's effort.</p>

<p>Chris</p>

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<p>American White Pelican</p><div></div>

<p>Low tide in the fog at Lubec Maine, the easternmost town in the continental U. S. The bay is impacted by some of the extreme tides of the Bay of Fundy.</p><div></div>

<p>Relaxed in Pittsburgh</p><div></div>

<p>Hello Matt, et al,<br>

Was out last week shooting the Ft Lauderdale Boat Show in Florida. Had to shoot some chromed, highly reflective air horns used on yachts. Hit the big tent around midnight so no one else was around. But a torrential rainstorm did leave it's mark on the trumpets. Nothing like a set of toots from Kahlenberg.</p>

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<p>Her first modeling portfolio headshot.</p><div></div>

<p>Man with apples</p><div></div>

<p><strong>Baxter</strong></p>

<p>This is a friend of a friend. He turns 13 years old tomorrow.</p><div></div>

<p>While my dad was in town visiting, we decided to take a trip down to the USMC museum in Quantico, VA. The blue sky and fall colors made a nice addition to the interesting architecture of the main building.</p>

<p>D700 + AFS 24-70 @ 58mm, ISO200, 1/1250s @ f/5.6</p><div></div>

<p>Jonsrud Point, Sandy, Oregon (east of Portland). This was about 40 minutes before sunrise. On a clear day, you'll see the Sandy River winding through the center of the frame while Mount Hood towers in the distance. But on this calm morning, fog and clouds rule.</p><div></div>

<p>Good Morning Nikonistas,<br /> On the approach to Remembrance Day I'm posting this image in thanks to the Men & Women of the RAF and especially the Red Arrows who have sadly lost two of their number this year.<br /> Thank you for the wonderful displays, Thank you for defending our skies and the skies above our brave troops.<br /> <a href="../photo/14573312">D40X (50-500mm F/4-6.3G) 420mm, F/7.1 @ 1/640s, ISO 800</a><img src="../photo/14573312" alt="" /></p><div></div>

<p><img src="../photo/14537534" alt="" /> Autumn is almost over here in Quebec. Here is one taken on the river front of Candiac Quebec. The fallen leaves are only present on the grass for about 5 days out of the years. I consider them a symbol of the time in the year that I thoroughly enjoy.</p><div></div>

<p>This angelic-looking figurine caught my eyes while strolling trhough a local nursery. Taken with a Nikkor Micro 55mm 2.8 </p><div></div>

<p>A little later than usual and already some great stuff is up. This was part of my series last week of our newest family member. Here he is being shy. D300 with Nikor 60mm and SB 900</p><div></div>

<p>Caught this little balance-artist pecking away at a seed as she stood perched on a little branch. Fascinating to watch.</p><div></div>

<p>Men at work.<br />More than 2 years ago some half brains drilled 1 inch holes into the roots of 6 100 years old tress, filled them with some kind of acid and the trees slowly died. Yesterday they all went down.<br>

Have a nice week all.</p><div></div>

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D200 • ISO 160 • Nikon 85/1.4D • ƒ/1.4 • 1/1500th</p>

<p>So, apparently the 85 is too slow to be useful for shooting fast moving subjects.</p>

<p>The photos from <strong>Robert Wyatt</strong> and <strong>Tony Hadley</strong> really stand out so far. Stunning vistas. My contribution this week is from Halloween, specifically my son taking a much-needed water break after his first cuteness-for-candy trade adventure.</p><div></div>

<p>A bright cloudy morning at a beach, Traeth Niwbwrch; time to play</p><div></div>

<p>My post for the week. I went duck hunting, but the swan was more compelling.</p><div></div>

<p>Happy Wednesday! Lovely photos so far, and know there will be many more. I'm very grateful the Buff-bellied hummingbird is a year round resident here in south Texas because I love them. (D90/70-300mm VR @ 1/125, f/8, ISO 640) Thank you to those who commented on my photo last week. Very much appreciated. :)</p>

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<p>Good morning, <br>

it's a pleasure to discover the inspiring variety of this weeks contributions.<br>

Steve - lot's of energy in your „Streetman”-photograph.<br>

John - I've never used a soft-filter, but I like your „Cloudy Morning” a lot.</p>

<p>I've shot ice-hockey last sunday and here's a snap I like somehow.<br>

The D700 together with the fast 200 is a great combo for all kinds of indoor-sports.</p><div></div>

<p>Morning Folks!<br>

Love the Brass, Tony's sunset, and many others. I lucked out last Saturday and caught this Bald Eagle at the Forsythe NWR in Oceanville, NJ.</p><div></div>